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Jefferson C-123

CONCEPTION JCT., Mo. — The following are notes from the minutes of the April 15 regular meeting of the Jefferson C-123 Board of Education.

  • Alan Gockel and Derrick Schieber were sworn in as the two highest vote-getters in the April 7 election.
  • The board reorganized with Jared McQueen as president and Gockel as vice president.
  • Jefferson has 25 students attending the state FFA convention. Every contest team assembled this year qualified for state, according to high school principal Tyler Pedersen’s report.
    • Dairy Foods – Brayden Angle, Emersyn McCrary, Kirstan Schieber and Madalynn Stuart
    • Entomology – Jocelyn Bottorff, Bella Day, Carter Jensen and Alyssa Smith
    • FFA Knowledge – Cooper Lane, Aiden McQueen, Kensley Runde and Lexi Sturm
    • Floriculture – Mylie Holtman, Andy Lager, Allison Riley and McKenna VanDeventer
    • Meats – Grady Gockel, Trent Henggeler, Andy Mattson and Jayden Sturm
    • Nursery Landscape – Allie Day, Chloe Peery, Kenzie Redden and Whitney Redden
    • Proficiency Awards – Trent Henggeler and Andy Mattson
    • State farmer candidate – Andy Mattson
    • FFA choir – Kaelyn Williams
    • Prepared Public Speaking, Division 1 – Cooper Lane
    • State degrees – Trent Henggeler, Mylie Holtman, Andy Mattson, Kenzie Redden, Allison Riley and Madalynn Stuart
  • Blayze Smith, an eighth grader, received a Superior rating at the junior high band festival.
  • Kaelyn Williams received an Outstanding rating at the MSHSAA Solo and Small Ensemble festival.
  • The junior high and high school bands together received an Outstanding rating at the Tarkio Missouri Small Schools Band Directors Association Festival.
  • Two buses did not pass inspection in March due to leaks in the power steering systems on both buses and must be repaired.
  • The board approved the Career Ladder plan for 2026-2027 with teachers who qualify for Stage I paid up to $1,500, Stage II up to $3,000 and Stage III up to $5,000.
  • The board accepted a $41,857.50 bid from DS Industrial Solutions, of Maryville, for full flake epoxy coating on hallway floors.
  • The board approved the certified compensation package, extra duty and coaches’ pay for 2026-2027, along with a 25-cent-per-hour raise for all noncertified support staff, a $2,500 raise for High School Principal Tyler Pedersen and a $7,500 raise for Superintendent Dallas Giedd.

Nodaway-Holt R-VII

GRAHAM, Mo. — The following are notes from the minutes of the April 15 regular meeting of the Nodaway-Holt R-VII Board of Education.

  • Returning board member Matthew Brown and newly elected board members Karlene Jenkins and Eddie Stiens were sworn in.
  • The board reorganized with Joni Everhart as president and Brown as vice president.

Personnel

Resignations

  • Rachel Rawlings, second grade teacher and public relations manager
  • Morgan Wilson, third grade teacher

Recommendations for employment for 2026-2027

  • Emily Koeneke, third grade teacher
  • Tessa Lightner, elementary secretary
  • Samantha O’Riley, second grade teacher
  • Nicole Williams, kindergarten teacher

North Nodaway R-VI

HOPKINS, Mo. — The following are notes from the minutes of the April 15 regular meeting of the North Nodaway R-VI Board of Education.

  • Returning board members Jennifer Clements and Stan Alexander and new board member Megan Roberts were sworn in. Clements was elected as board president with Clements abstaining. Alexander was named vice president with Alexander abstaining. Krista Barcus was appointed MSBA delegate with Barcus abstaining. Tiffany Whipple was appointed board secretary/treasurer. The election results were approved.
  • All the second readings of the handbooks were approved. These included the personnel, MS/HS parent, A+, elementary and transportation.
  • The board approved a $63,150 bid from Chris Kiddo to refinish the big gym floors and put new wood flooring down in the small gym at the high school.
  • The daily rate of substitute pay will remain the same at $120 with long-term substitute pay at $189.35 per day.
  • After the closed session, the board approved the 2026-2027 salary scale as presented with the amendment of changing Superintendent Chris Turpin’s salary increase from $1,005 to $5,580. The 2026-2027 extra duty schedule was accepted.

Personnel

Resignations

  • Nathan Schoonover, business teacher, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year

Recommendations for employment

  • Lindsay Alexander, elementary building secretary (Stan Alexander abstained from vote)
  • Kasey Drummond, Stephanie DeLeon, Emily Higgins and Haley Null, paraprofessionals
  • Jerald Everhart, MS/HS custodian
  • Cristi Fountain, food services director
  • Chariza Gladman and Corey Everhart, assistant cooks
  • Bo Hansen, maintenance supervisor
  • Nicki Herndon, technology coordinator
  • Linda Russell, district nurse
  • Chase Sims, district P.E. teacher for the 2026-2027 school year
  • Kristi Stricker, MS/HS building secretary
  • Dustin Stringer, Ron Thompson and Angie Titus, bus drivers (Krista Barcus abstained from vote)
  • Teresa Thompson, elementary custodian
  • Tiffany Whipple, district bookkeeper
  • Halley Wilmes, preschool teacher

South Nodaway R-IV

BARNARD, Mo. — The following are notes from the minutes of the April 15 regular meeting of the South Nodaway R-IV Board of Education.

  • Rick Holtman and Misty Langford were sworn in. Brian Flora was absent and will be sworn in at the next meeting.
  • The board reorganized with Holtman as president and Langford as vice president.
  • The board approved contributing $580 per month to certified employees’ health insurance premiums for 2026-2027.
  • Superintendent Dustin Skoglund discussed with the board continuing some counseling services after a grant was discontinued.
  • The board approved the extra duty pay schedule and contracts.
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